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Facts about Accidents in Rhode Island

 
 
Did You Know?    
 
 
NHTSA study- Related Factors for Drivers Involved in Fatal Crashes
Failure to keep in Proper Lane or Running off Road,Driving too fast for conditions or in excess of posted limit,Failure to Yield Right of Way,Inattentive (Talking, Eating, etc.),Failure to Obey traffic signs,signals, or officer & more.

 

Accidents can happen anywhere at any time in Rhode Island. When you are at home, at work, or driving your car to the supermarket, a serious accident may result in debilitating injuries that could threaten your well-being and financial security.

 
State Accident Statistics    
 
 
Accident Fatalities in Rhode Island
INTERSTATE 3
OTHER,PRINCIPAL,ARTERIAL 1
MINOR,ARTERIAL 6
MAJOR,COLLECTOR 3
LOCAL DataNotAvailable

Source: US Department of Transportation
 

Every year millions of people obtain personal injuries as a result of accidents. Whether it is a car accident, boating accident, or a simple slip & fall accident, others may be responsible for your injuries. Our Rhode Island Accident Lawyer will help you fight back at those whose negligence may be responsible for your pain. To locate Accident Lawyers nationwide click here.

Our Rhode Island Accident Lawyers specialize in all aspects of accident law. From researching the merits of your case to fighting for you in court, Rhode Island Accident Lawyers will work for you with all their expertise and legal experience.

 
Rhode Island Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
Rhode Island man awarded $3,170,000 in U-Haul truck accident (6/23/1998)
Truck accident - Joseph J. Fratus was hit by a U-Haul truck while directing traffic on June 5, 1885 rending him a paraplegic. Jury verdict for plaintiff for $3,170,000.00.
97-1876
 

The following are the most common kinds of accidents that cause personal injury:

  • Automobile Accidents
  • Slip and Fall
  • Workplace Accidents
  • Aviation Accidents
  • Trucking Accidents
  • Motorcycle Accidents
  • Boat Accidents
  • SUV Rollovers

Contact our Rhode Island Accident Lawyers if you have ever experienced a personal injury and think others are at fault for the accident.


 
Accident Audio & Video    
 
  Coal Mining Accident
Audio, RM, 32 Kbps, 3:46, 9/25/2001

A cave-in at an Alabama coal mine led to explosions and the worst U.S. mining accident in more than 16 years. Noah Adams talks with reporter David Firestone of The New York Times.
Source: National Public Radio


The above accident video and audio will show how other accident victims are dealing with their own dangerous accident issues.

 
 
Rhode Island Accident Links    
 
 

RI DEM/Law Enforcement- Boating Accident Form
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING RHODE ISLAND BOATING ACCIDENT REPORT ... BOATING ACCIDENT REPORT. State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations ...
Rhode Island DEM - Proposed Environmental Bills 2005
State of Rhode Island 2005 Legislative Session Proposed Environmental Bills ... Increasing Threshold for Mandatory Accident Reporting H-5991 (Ehrhard

 


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News about Accidents in Rhode Island and nationwide:

Advocates and Consumers Called on to Help Improve Safety
Washington - The U.S. Department of Transportation called on automakers, safety advocates and consumers to help the federal government develop a ne...
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Alumna Dies in Hiking Accident
Alumna Darcy Quick '06 died on Friday, June 16, as the result of a tragic hiking accident at Mount Rainier National Park.

A May graduate, s...

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Preventing Chronic Whiplash Pain Biobehavioral Approach
More than 1.8 million people in the United States suffer from chronic pain and disability following motor vehicle accidents -MVAs- each year. ...
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Accident Terms

 
 


Today's Terms

Injury Rights

Definition:
Regardless of who is at fault for an automobile accident, your insurance company is responsible for paying your initial medical expenses.

Velocity

Definition:
Speed and direction; used to describe a mode of functioning which is efficient and tightly aligned with conscious intention.

Collision Scrub

Definition:
Occurs during a traffic collision when the downward and rotating forces cause a smearing of tire material on the road surface.

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Accident Hot Topics

 
Topics Related to Accidents:

  • Head Injury
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Neck Injury
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • Severed Limb

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Rhode Island Accident Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need an Accident attorney you should contact our Accident Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Barrington
  • Bristol
  • Central Falls
  • Coventry
  • Cranston
  • Cumberland
  • East Greenwich
  • East Providence
  • Johnston
  • Lincoln
  • Middletown
  • Narragansett
  • Newport
  • North Kingstown
  • North Providence
  • Pawtucket
  • Portsmouth
  • Providence
  • Riverside
  • Tiverton
  • Wakefield
  • Warwick
  • West Warwick
  • Westerly
  • Woonsocket


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